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Akron woman will serve at least 16 years in prison for 2023 murder
AKRON, Ohio — A 27-year-old Akron woman has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2023 murder. Kaelyn Smith received her punishment Friday in Summit County Common Pleas Court after previously pleading guilty. She will be eligible for parole after 16 years. Back on the evening of May...
Soul rolls, Big Mac pizzas: These 5 restaurants opened in Summit County in March
Hungry and looking for something new? You might want to bookmark this page. March saw the opening of two soul restaurants in Akron’s Northside and Chapel Hill neighborhoods, with the latter also doubling as a karaoke bar. Pizza joints owned by unlikely characters popped up in Green and Brimfield, one of whom already has hopes to expand. And a milkshake and burger joint with a Cleveland location finally opened one in Akron.
Can you smoke weed in public in Ohio? How much can you have? Answering your questions
It's the first 4/20 with legal marijuana in Ohio, following the passage of Issue 2 in November. So weed enthusiasts should be able to fire up with no consequences, right? Well, not quite. ...
Substitute teacher fired after assault on 4-year-old boy in Garfield Heights
Garfield Heights, Ohio (WOIO) - The Garfield Heights City School district fired a substitute teacher last week. The 61-year-old woman is accused of dragging a 4-year-old student with autism across the floor. “I don’t think her being terminated was enough,” said Alexsandra Figueroa. Staff members at William Foster...
Resident scammed out of $25,000 -- and it could have been a lot more: Seven Hills Police Blotter
On March 25, a Falling Leaf Drive resident came to the police station about a fraud incident. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Family Dollar, Dollar Tree closing 35 Ohio stores, 7 in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will be closing 35 stores throughout Ohio, seven of which in Northeast Ohio. According to the WARN notice provided to the Ohio Dept. of Jobs and Family Services (Ohio JFS), the closures impact 265 employees. The following Northeast Ohio stores will...
‘You Have No Idea How to Act Like an Adult’: Kyle Rittenhouse Slammed for Roasting Man He Shot During BLM Protest Online
Kyle Rittenhouse’s visit to Kent State University this week was met with mass protests and counterprogramming organized by students who opposed his speaking event. In […] ‘You Have No Idea How to Act Like an Adult’: Kyle Rittenhouse Slammed for Roasting Man He Shot During BLM Protest Online
Schools closed in Windham Thursday as National Weather Service surveys damage from possible tornado
A community you may have seen while driving on the Ohio Turnpike between Youngstown and Cleveland is cleaning up Thursday following damage caused by a probable tornado the night before. Classes are canceled Thursday in the Windham Exempted School District after the Portage County Emergency Management Agency reported on its...
Ex-boyfriend claims old car -- and some new warrants: Orange Police Blotter
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Summit County man pleads guilty to kidnapping 3 children during carjacking at Taco Bell in Green
GREEN, Ohio — Mark Carlson, the man accused of carjacking a vehicle at Taco Bell in Green and kidnapping three children, has pleaded guilty in the case. Additionally, charges, including grand theft of a motor vehicle, abduction and endangering children, were dropped. The plea came less than a week before his trial was supposed to start in Summit County Common Pleas Court.
3 arrested after Garfield Heights police chase ends with crash involving ‘good and innocent people’
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Garfield Heights police shared new information Friday about a chase and crash that ended with multiple arrests. PREVIOUS STORY: Garfield Heights Police chase ends with crash in Maple Heights. The police pursuit started just before 7:20 p.m. in Garfield Heights after officers saw three people...
Summit County woman arrested after trying to run from deputies
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Summit County woman was arrested Thursday after trying to run from deputies, according to an area department. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said around 11:30 a.m. deputies responded to Mayfair Road in the city of Green for reports of a suspicious woman walking down the street with a knife in her hand.
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